On this page are resources for the teaching of writing.

Harry Nodens has written a fascinating book about using grammatical concepts in a way that strengthens writing.

Constance Weaver's work on grammar is just plain smart work!

Jeff Anderson's work on teaching mechanics is useful, practical, and informative:

His website: http://www.writeguy.net/
His book, Mechanically Inclined: http://www.amazon.com/Mechanically-Inclined-Building-Grammar-Workshop/dp/1571104127
A You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra2EGHk6To4
His blog: http://6-traits.blogspot.com/2008/11/write-guy-jeff-anderson.html
A DVD about his book: http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9064&r=&REFERER=

Writer's Options

http://www.amazon.com/Writers-Options-Lessons-Style-Arrangement/dp/032107226X

Moves Writers Make -- try to get a used copy or order an exam view from the publisher

http://secure.pearsoned.com/educator/product/Moves-Writers-Make/9780134400419.page
http://www.amazon.com/Moves-Writers-Make-James-Raymond/dp/013440041

A college writing handbook similar to what CCA uses

http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-MyCompLab-Anne-Frances-Wysocki/dp/0321420535

Visible Learning by John Hattie

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0415476186/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=2604127861&ref=pd_sl_51htbeegum_e
http://leading-learning.blogspot.com/2009/01/making-learning-visible-john-hattie.html

Links, sites, blogs related to the teaching of writing:

Best writing sites NOT lit anal
TONS of writing resources